AP - Dean Ashton scored twice to lead West Ham over Manchester City 2-1 Monday night and put the Hammers in the FA Cup semifinals for the first time since 1991.

AP - Ben Stein says the people who were snubbed on Oscar night weren't the stars who were passed over for Academy Awards, but American troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter Detroit, Michigan (AHN) - The Detroit Lions sign a two-year, $6 million deal with Josh McCown. The agreement comes with the understanding that the 26-year-old will compete with Jon Kitna for the starting quarterback position. It also includes a $2 million...

AP - Jon Iati vividly remembers the not-so-good old days at Albany — because they weren't so long ago.

AP - The Lions and Jon Kitna have reached a tentative agreement that will bring the free-agent quarterback to Detroit, his agent said Tuesday.

AP - Darius Vassell helped eliminate Aston Villa from The Football Association Cup, scoring against his former club Tuesday night to lead Manchester City to a 2-1 victory and a berth in the quarterfinals.

AP - The Lions and Jon Kitna have reached a tentative agreement that will bring the free-agent quarterback to Detroit, his agent said Tuesday.

AP - Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona agreed Tuesday to a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2008 season.

AFP - Norwegian telecommunications operator Telenor ASA said it would book a gain of 906.1 million kroner (115.4 million euros, 137 million dollars) after selling its 4.6-percent stake in Inmarsat PLC of Britain, the world's leading provider of satellite mobile phone services.

AP - Wayne Rooney scored two goals in the first 12 minutes Sunday, and Manchester United beat Newcastle 2-0 in the English Premier League.

Denise Royal - AHN Staff Writer New York, NY (AHN) - On Wednesday, Apple says it is taking its first step toward monthly subscriptions, offering "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" for $9.99 a month or $1.99 per episode. The venture is being launched by iTunes in...

Matthew Borghese - All Headline News Staff Writer Washington, D.C. (AHN) - The United States Congress approves a reauthorization of the U.S.A. Patriot Act, sending the bill to the White House for a final signature. Last week, the Senate passed the Act by a strong 89-10 vote. Sen. Jon Kyl...

Reuters - A White House-backed bill to bolster protection of civil liberties under the anti-terror USA Patriot Act won final congressional approval on Tuesday from the U.S. House of Representatives.

The US audience for the 78th Academy Awards, hosted by Jon Stewart, fell by eight per cent, ratings show.

Reuters - First-time host Jon Stewart drew mixed reviews for his Oscar performance, with Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper giving him two thumbs up and the Washington Post's Tom Shales urging him to "keep your 'Daily' job."

AP - An estimated 38.8 million people watched the Academy Awards on ABC, down 8 percent from last year and the worst since 2003, according to Nielsen Media Research.

AP - The 78th Academy Awards boasted a new, sophisticated master of ceremonies, overwhelming set designs and a cast of most of the major stars in today's Hollywood. But let's face it, folks, it was the same old Oscar.

Reuters - First-time host Jon Stewart drew mixed reviews for his Oscar performance, with Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper giving him two thumbs up and the Washington Post's Tom Shales urging him to "keep your 'Daily' job."

Reuters - Acerbic comedian Jon Stewart made his debut as Oscar host on Sunday with lots of good-natured jokes about gay cowboys and Hollywood excess while aiming his sharpest barbs at his two favorite targets -- journalists and politicians.

AP - You would have been more amused Sunday night if you'd revved up your TiVo and played back an evening's worth of "Daily Show with Jon Stewart" reruns while you tracked Oscar winners on the Web.